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Table 5 Summary of findings related to ultraviolet radiation (uvr) variations

From: Variation in ultraviolet radiation and diabetes: evidence of an epigenetic effect that modulates diabetics’ lifespan

Lower sensitivity (smaller MAX - MIN)

Higher sensitivity (larger MAX - MIN)

Diabetics

Non-diabetics

More genetic

More epigenetic

White race

Ethnic minority races

Ethnic minority diabetics

Ethnic minority non-diabetics

Female ethnic minority diabetics

Male ethnic minority diabetics

Diabetic females less affected by seasonal changes in UVR, slightly benefit at MAX

Diabetic males benefit by decreasing seasonal UVR at conception, and at MIN